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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.06, 53,786.07 and 13,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.06, 53,786.07 and 13,065.10 is: 19,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.06 : 53,786.07 = 13,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.06/53,786.07 = 13,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.06x = 53,786.07 × 13,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.06x = 702,720,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,720,248.69/35,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.92

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